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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,386.70, 830,080.05 and 542,889.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,386.70, 830,080.05 and 542,889.10 is: 814,333.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,386.70 : 830,080.05 = 542,889.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,386.70/830,080.05 = 542,889.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,386.70x = 830,080.05 × 542,889.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,386.70x = 450,641,411,272.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,641,411,272.46/553,386.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,333.65

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